James Elacqua

I am the head of Skadden’s Patent and Other Complex Intellectual Property Litigation Group, recognized by The National Law Journal as one of the country’s leading IP practices in its 2013 “IP Hot List.” I have more than three decades of experience representing technology and life sciences companies in technically complex patent litigation cases, including jury and bench trials before the federal district courts, state courts, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the International Trade Commission.For many years, I have been widely recognized as a national leader in the field of intellectual property law. I am a member of the fellows of the American Bar Association, an honorary organization for attorneys who have demonstrated outstanding dedication to their communities and to the highest principles of the legal profession.I consistently have been named a leading lawyer in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America and was named among the San Francisco Business Times’ “Best Lawyers in the Bay Area.” In 2013, I was recognized as one of California’s “Top IP Litigators” by the Daily Journal and as an “IP Star” by Managing Intellectual Property magazine.In certain jurisdictions, this may be considered attorney advertising.